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Liberal leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud.

Ley breaks with Dutton on immigration, DOGE, but ignites feuding after cull

Sussan Ley revealed a Coalition frontbench on Wednesday afternoon – just over a week after the Liberals and Nationals split. The shadow ministry selection reveals further fractures.

  • Paul Sakkal

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Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen, Liberal leader Sussan Ley and Nationals senator Matt Canavan.

Nationals rail against renewables despite Ley declaring climate wars over

Climate change Minister Chris Bowen has rubbished the Liberal leader’s truce claim as the Coalition reconsiders its commitment to net zero.

  • Mike Foley
Senator Matt Canavan addressing a rally against renewable energy last year.

How Tony Blair helped out Matt Canavan in his war on net zero

The unlikely comments of an elder statesman of the climate movement – and warfare inside the Nationals – show how fragile the politics of net zero are.

  • Nick O'Malley
Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor will tussle for the Liberal leadership on Tuesday after David Littleproud retained the leadership of the Nationals on Monday.

Littleproud sees off challenger and Ley thinks she has the numbers

Nationals leader David Littleproud fended off a challenge from right-wing senator Matt Canavan but stopped short of rebuking Jacinta Nampijinpa Price for her defection.

  • Paul Sakkal
Tim Wilson says he defied political gravity to win back Goldstein.

Tim Wilson weighs tilt at Liberal leadership as Nationals’ vote threatens Coalition agreement

Leadership votes will be held for both the Liberal Party and the Nationals in Canberra in a defining week for the future of conservative politics in Australia.

  • Paul Sakkal
Jacinta Price, centre, has rocked the Liberal leadership race between Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor by switching to the party.

Price and Taylor pledge to fight for Liberal values as firebrand senator confirms deputy run

Liberal frontbenchers Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley are locked in a tight battle that may be decided by just a few votes at a meeting on Tuesday.

  • Paul Sakkal
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Anthony Albanese addressed the Labor caucus on Friday.

Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Parliament to sit in July; New ministers emerge as PM vows to ‘deliver a better nation’; Libs, Nats face duelling leadership battles; Price silent on deputy tilt

Follow live as we bring you the latest on vote counting and post-election developments around the nation.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Coalition senators swing behind Pauline Hanson’s push for her own trans inquiry

Eighteen Coalition senators sided with Pauline Hanson, despite Peter Dutton telling them to avoid culture wars and support the government’s existing review.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Archipelago’s Peter Edwards gives evidence as senators Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan look on.

Olympic inquiry to sit again, ahead of venue review release

A federal Senate inquiry into Brisbane 2032 has called another hearing for February, despite the Crisafulli government’s 100-day venue review not being due to release its findings until March. 

  • Cameron Atfield
Liberal MP Bridget Archer and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The Liberal MPs threatening to vote against Dutton on teen ban

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese both want to pass a law banning children under 16 from social media, but there are misgivings in the Coalition party room.

  • Paul Sakkal

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